Daniel Blumenstock, Forty Under 40 winner 2009

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Age: 32
Director of hotel operations, Fennell Holdings Inc.

Community involvement

• President, Greater Charleston Hotel/Motel Association.
• Member, board of governors, Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
• Board of advisers, Trident Technical College (Hospitality Management).
• Volunteer, Charleston Miracle League.
• Volunteer, Charleston Department of Recreation.
• Volunteer, Upward Basketball.
• Volunteer, Carolina Christian Church.

Professional goal: Achieve excellence in everything I do.

Personal mission statement: Portray a Christian environment in everything that I do, whether parenting, coaching, directing or even just hanging out.

Best career advice you’ve ever been given

• Have fun, have the right attitude and create excitement around a common purpose.
• Intentions minus actions equals … squat! Essentially, you must put into action what you are intending to do.

Favorite restaurant: Al Di La.

Best stress reliever: Playing basketball.

Person you would like to meet: Michael Jordan.

Favorite vacation spot: Cruise in the Caribbean.

First job: Baling hay and working in the chicken barns on a farm.